Results 17,521-17,540 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Claims Agency (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if dossiers similar to that exposed in a programme (details supplied) have been compiled and held by the State Claims Agency on any other person or groups of persons involved in legal actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the NCSE will approve the opening of a new class in a school (details supplied) to meet local pupil needs in view of the fact that pupils were turned away in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17944/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve an assistive technology grant application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17950/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the reason students who do not avail of Covid-19 vaccination will not be facilitated with clinical placements within HSE hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17861/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccination will be made available to girls who missed out on their original vaccination; if the vaccine will be made available free of charge via their general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17862/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Records (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 345. To ask the Minister for Health if dossiers similar to that exposed in a programme (details supplied) have been compiled and held by his Department or its agents including the State Claims Agency on any other person or groups of persons involved in legal actions against his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17863/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 346. To ask the Minister for Health if dossiers similar to that exposed in a programme have been compiled and held by his Department or its agents including the State Claims Agency on persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 348. To ask the Minister for Health if he will seek a report from NIAC on the prioritisation of cohorts of persons on the vaccine priority list including family carers and cardiac patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that pregnant women can be joined by their partner for maternity appointments and childbirth; the current policy in each maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17926/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Apiculture Industry (1 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: 393. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by an association (details supplied) with regard to the potential importation of bees from continental Europe either for release in Ireland or the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Amendments to the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Chairman very much for the opportunity to question the witnesses. The issue on which I will focus is that of good agricultural and environmental conditions with specific regard to the high-carbon soils that make up a large part of my part of the country: peatland soils. In its submission to the committee, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine tells us that there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Climate Action Plan for Agricultural Sector: Teagasc (14 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I wish Professor Boyle the very best of luck in the next phase of his career. I ask him to put on his hat from the Climate Change Advisory Council. As he knows, a statutory function is to be provided for the Climate Change Advisory Council and the climate action (amendment) Bill will set out a five-year carbon emissions cap for the country. That has to be rubber-stamped by the Dáil,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implications of Climate Action Plan for Agricultural Sector: Teagasc (14 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: When Professor Boyle has a statutory role in terms of Climate Change Advisory Council-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I remind members of the joint committee that in order for this meeting to be duly constituted, they are required to join the meeting remotely from within the defined precincts of Leinster House. Apologies have been received from Senator Paul Gavan. I ask members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. As members are participating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: Picking up on the Minister's last point regarding feedback, it would be useful, on a six-monthly basis, to come back before the committee and update it on the progress being made with the implementation of the plan in order that we can continue to have that level of constructive engagement. When the Minister is responding to some of the questions later, will she give us an indication of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Deputy. I acknowledge the role of the Minister with regard to the interim LEADER funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I have given a bit of flexibility to the first two speakers but we need to keep to the time limits from now on in order to ensure every member gets the opportunity to speak. I call Deputy Ó Cathasaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I ask the Minister to be as brief as possible with her replies because there are other members anxious to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister. The actual subsidy by the State for new homes is €30,714, based on the latest check I have made into it. I call Deputy Joan Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Denis Naughten: Thank you, Deputy Ó Cuív.